Bilingual Field Instructor

CAL-WOOD EDUCATION CENTER • Jamestown, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Cal-Wood is seeking cheerful, adaptable applicants for an exciting and rewarding Field Instructor position. Field instructors work in our beautiful 1,200-acre outdoor classroom alongside a motivated team passionate about the outdoors, natural science, and education.

Instructors are responsible for providing a fun and educational experience for learning groups of 10–15 students by leading outdoor recreation activities and teaching environmental science lessons. Programs range from one-day visits to four-day overnight trips for local students of all ages, most often 4th–6th graders.

This position begins January 12, 2026 and runs through December 18, 2026, with the possibility of extending employment for additional seasons. Summer and winter responsibilities may include instructing summer camps or family camps, facilitating outdoor recreation activities such as fishing, archery, snowshoeing, and hiking with diverse groups, and assisting with trail, facility, educational material, and gear room maintenance.

Requirements

• Bilingual (Spanish–English) strongly preferred
• High level of personal motivation, flexibility, and responsibility, with a consistently positive attitude
• Bachelor’s degree in science, natural resources management, education, environmental education, or a related field
• One or more years of teaching experience
• Ability to work and live closely with a small, passionate instructional team (approximately 10–15 staff members)
• Comfort living in a small mountain town approximately 20 minutes from Boulder, CO (on-site living not required if you already have housing)
• Ability to pass background checks
• Ability to hike 3–6 miles daily, lift up to 50 lbs for short periods (sometimes multiple times per day), and work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Current First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification required

Nice To Haves

• Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply
• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead a learning group of 10–15 students during each school’s visit; typical programs run 2–4 days with 4th–6th graders
• Spend 4–8 hours per day, 3–5 days per week, leading programs outdoors in all seasons in the mountains of Colorado
• Design, teach, and evaluate environmental education programs aligned with local curriculum standards
• Incorporate science, math, history, creative writing, art, and team-building into programs as requested by schools
• Lead large-group games, songs, skits, storytelling, and campfires to foster a fun, inclusive environment
• Facilitate 1–2 meals (breakfasts and/or dinners) and 1–2 evening programs (typically a night hike or campfire) each week
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of program staff commons areas, educational materials, gear room, and staff office/lounge
• Help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment by delivering water to field groups, building fires in lodges and warming huts, shoveling snow, etc.
• Participate in occasional field projects supporting forest fire mitigation, forest restoration, and trail/facilities maintenance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level